Bookkeeper / Leasing Agent
full-time•Kenner
About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: SUGARMILL WEST APARTMENTS - Kenner, LA 70065Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: SalesWe are an owner-manager of market-rate apartment communities in the Greater New Orleans area. We are resident focused and are committed to the success of our Team by providing in-house education and training with an emphasis on career development and growth.
We currently have an opening for an experienced and ambitious Bookkeeper to join our team of Property Management professionals at our Sugarmill apartment community on Williams Blvd. in Kenner, LA. The ideal candidate will have a background in property management or accounting.
Bookkeeper Responsibilities:
Collect and process rental payments; ensure balances are collected; and balance the rent roll
Data entry of information such as deposits, forfeitures, and rental payments
File evictions according to company policy
Show and lease apartments to prospective residents
Provide excellent customer service to our existing residents
Qualifications
Previous property management experience
Excellent communication skills
Strong understanding of property management concepts and issues
What You Will Receive:
1st Lake Properties offers free education and training to all of our team members, and we also offer benefits and paid time off to help you achieve the perfect mix of work-life harmony! Our Assistant Managers also earn commissions on apartments leased. And, with over 75 different apartment communities, we also offer numerous career growth opportunities!
What you'll do
- The Bookkeeper is responsible for collecting and processing rental payments, ensuring balances are collected, and balancing the rent roll. Additionally, they will show and lease apartments to prospective residents and file evictions according to company policy.
About 1ST LAKE PROPERTIES
1st Lake Properties, Inc. and its affiliated companies are the largest developer and manager of multifamily communities in the state of Louisiana. Since 1970, 1st Lake Properties has designed, developed, acquired, and managed over 10,000 apartment units in greater New Orleans, primarily in Metairie, Kenner and River Ridge.
Specializing in higher quality properties in Louisiana and Mississippi, 1st Lake Properties apartment complexes are operated under the 1st Lake Properties management division. Our first and foremost goal is: “To provide an ideal living experience for our residents through exceptional customer service and a commitment to the highest standards of quality.” With this approach, 1st Lake has become synonymous with premier apartment living, earning a reputation as the leader in multifamily communities in the New Orleans market.
1st Lake Corporates, Inc. is the corporate housing division specializing in temporary, furnished apartments for extended stays of 90 days or more. Our corporate housing division will assist in locating the corporate residence or short term housing that will fit the needs of the client. Our commercial property division also manages a number of suburban office buildings, neighborhood retail shopping centers, warehouses, and self-storage buildings in the New Orleans area.
We have recently added apartment properties throughout Southeast Louisiana in Baton Rouge and on the Northshore. We also have apartments in Picayune, Mississippi, and plan to expand throughout the Gulf South.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Bookkeeper / Leasing Agent do at 1ST LAKE PROPERTIES?
As a Bookkeeper / Leasing Agent at 1ST LAKE PROPERTIES, you will: the Bookkeeper is responsible for collecting and processing rental payments, ensuring balances are collected, and balancing the rent roll. Additionally, they will show and lease apartments to prospective residents and file evictions according to company policy..
Is the Bookkeeper / Leasing Agent position at 1ST LAKE PROPERTIES remote?
The Bookkeeper / Leasing Agent position at 1ST LAKE PROPERTIES is based in Kenner, Louisiana, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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